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Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services Inc

EIN 59-2210228 · Hialeah, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO AFFECT POSITIVELY THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, TO MEET THEIR MULTIPLE NEEDS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO PREVENT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MINIMIZE THEIR EFFECTS.

Income
$31.4 million
Spending
$30.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
341
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$295,641, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $18.0 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NURTURING HOMES FOR 96 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THERE ARE FOUR LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES LOCATED ON SPACIOUS LOTS IN BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOODS, WITH EACH LONG-TERM CARE HOME HAVING THREE HOMES (8 BEDS PER HOME) AT EACH LOCATION SERVING A TOTAL OF 96 RESIDENTS. THE FLOOR PLANS AND FURNISHINGS REFLECT THOSE FOUND IN TYPICAL HOMES WITH THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION TO ADAPTATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE SERVED. THE ICF PROGRAM PROVIDES 24-HOUR NURSING CARE, ALONG WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO INCLUDE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY AND REGISTERED DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $7.2 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: MIAMI CEREBRAL PALSY OPERATES ITS RESIDENTIAL HOMES WITH REGISTERED AND LICENSED NURSES 24 HOURS PER DAY, INCLUDING NURSING SUPPORT AT THE LIFE LONG LEARNING PROGRAM. THE AGENCY HAS A MEDICAL DIRECTOR WHO MAKES ROUNDS WEEKLY AND IS ON-CALL TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY. THE NURSING DEPARTMENT IS MANAGED BY A QUALIFIED DIRECTOR OF NURSING, AND EACH LOCATION IS ASSIGNED A REGISTERED NURSE/HEALTH CARE COORDINATOR WHOSE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY IS TO OVERSEE THE CLINICAL COMPONENT OF THE INDIVIDUALS RESIDING AT EACH SPECIFIC LOCATION AS WELL AS TO SUPERVISE THE NURSES. MIAMI CEREBRAL PALSY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PHYSICIANS, AND THE HOMES ARE LOCATED NEAR BAPTIST HOSPITAL, KENDALL REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND JOE DIMAGGIO ARE UTILIZED FOR OTHER CONSULTS WITH VARIOUS SPECIALISTS IN MEETING THE MULTIPLE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS. A COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH CARE PLAN IS DEVELOPED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL REQUIRING ONE; HEALTH RISK FACTORS ARE IDENTIFIED WITH APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS. THE HEALTH CARE PLAN IS INCORPORATED AS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S HABILITATION PROCESS AND IT IS MONITORED BY THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT IS THE INCLUSION OF THE LICENSED AND REGISTERED DIETITIAN, WHO NOT ONLY ASSURES A WELL BALANCED DIET BUT OFFERS A MENU THAT IT IS INCLUSIVE OF VARIOUS CULTURES WHILE REMAINING NUTRITIOUS. MIAMI CEREBRAL PALSY SPECIALIZES IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FED VIA ENTERAL MEANS, (VIA TUBE), AND THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY PROCESS, PROACTIVELY ASSESSES AND WORKS TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DEPENDENCE ON ENTERAL FEEDINGS TO CONSUMPTION OF NUTRITION ORALLY (WHENEVER POSSIBLE), WITH A HIGH SUCCESS RATE. ANOTHER SPECIALIZED AREA FOR MCPRS IS THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH CONSULTING RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS WHO ARE ON-CALL 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE NURSING STAFF AND THAT OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, AGGRESSIVE TREATMENT IS PROVIDED TO INCLUDE SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS ON VENTILATOR SUPPORT, OFTEN DECREASING THE NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATIONS AND INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
  3. $1.6 million spent. TRAINING AND THERAPEUTIC: THE PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS, AND SERVICES OFFERED AT THE MCPRS ADULT DAY TRAINING CENTER ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS IN NEW EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND USE NEW SKILLS AND CREATE A RICH CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND SUPPORT PEOPLE. CAREFUL PLANNING ENSURES THE SERVICES INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE INTEGRATE WITH THE SUPPORT THEY RECEIVE IN THEIR HOMES. THIS PLANNING IS FURTHER ENHANCED BY MCPRS' RESIDENTIAL STAFF ACCOMPANYING INDIVIDUALS TO THE DAY PROGRAM AND RETURNING HOME WITH THEM. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THREE PRIMARY AREAS. THESE INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ADULT BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS AND MCPRS' EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION TEACHERS, THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICAL SUPPORT. THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY: A PHYSICAL THERAPIST, AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, DIETITIAN, AND NURSING STAFF. THE PROGRAM IS STAFFED TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE RATIO OF DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MCPRS TEACHERS. EACH STAFF PARTICIPATES IN EXTENSIVE ORIENTATION, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND ON-GOING COMPETENCY BASED TRAINING TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICE AND SUPPORT IS PROVIDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OVERSEES THE OPERATIONS AND STAFFING OF THE FACILITY AND WORKS WITH THE TEACHERS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO PROVIDE ENRICHING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS A PERSONALIZED GOAL PLAN AND PARTICIPATES IN A THEMATICALLY SPACIOUS ARRANGED CLASSROOM. CURRENTLY, MCPRS OFFERS SUPPORT AND SERVICES GEARED TOWARDS BASIC ACADEMIC SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS, SENSORY STIMULATION AND ENHANCEMENT, AND SENIORS PROGRAMMING. EACH CLASSROOM HAS MCPRS TEACHERS AND DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS FROM THE MCPRS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. THE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND AMBIANCE IS GUIDED BY THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND AN OVERALL VISION OF THE SPECIFIC AREA OF SERVICE BEING OFFERED AND PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO A VARIETY OF LEARNING INTENDED TO FORM AND DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AMONG STUDENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COMMUNICATION CLASSROOM RUNS SPECIFIC GOALS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF GROUP ACTIVITIES TO PRACTICE AND ENRICH THOSE GOALS AND SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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